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S.J.Res. 50 (99th)

A joint resolution to designate the week of April 1, 1985, through April 7, 1985, as "World Health Week", and to designate April 7, 1985, as "World Health Day".

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Introduced

19 February 1985

Last action

4 April 1985 · Floor

Status

Became Public Law No: 99-16.

Sponsors

Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Rep. Andrews, Mark [R-ND-At Large], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD], Rep. Pressler, Larry [R-SD-1]

Subjects

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Source updated

10 August 2026

Summary

Designates: (1) the week of April 1 through April 7, 1985, as World Health Week; and (2) the day of April 7, 1985, as World Health Day.

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Timeline

  1. 19 February 1985

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 February 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 March 1985

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 37.

    Source: Calendars

  4. 26 March 1985

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 26 March 1985

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  6. 28 March 1985

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  7. 28 March 1985

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  8. 1 April 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 2 April 1985

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  10. 2 April 1985

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  11. 2 April 1985

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  12. 2 April 1985

    Discharge

    House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  13. 2 April 1985

    Committee

    House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  14. 4 April 1985

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 99-16.

    Source: President

  15. 4 April 1985

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  16. 4 April 1985

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  17. 4 April 1985

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  18. 4 April 1985

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  19. 4 April 1985

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

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Documents

2 official files

Public Law (PDF)

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